American Standard T 4175.1 User Manual

Installation

Instructions

COLONY SOFT

4175.100

SINGLE CONTROL
KITCHEN PULL-OUT FAUCET

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the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.

To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-­please read these instructions carefully before you begin.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Regular Screwdriver

INSTALL FAUCET WITH OR WITHOUT DECK ESCUTCHEON

1

CAUTION

(A) Installation with ESCUTCHEON (1). Apply a bead of putty to bottom edge of ESCUTCHEON with PUTTY PLATE (1).

Insert supply HOSES (2) and SHANK (3) through hole of ESCUTCHEON with PUTTY PLATE (1) and mounting surface.
Follow mounting instructions below to secure faucet to mounting surface.

(B) Installation less ESCUTCHEON (1). Discard ESCUTCHEON with PUTTY PLATE (1). Insert supply HOSES (2) and
SHANK (3) through mounting hole and seat SPOUT BASE onto sink or mounting surface. Do not use putty.

Insert HOSES (2) through RUBBER WASHER (4), BRASS WASHER (5), and threaded LOCKNUT (6).

Assemble RUBBER WASHER (4), BRASS WASHER (5), and threaded LOCKNUT (6) onto SHANK (3) from underside
of sink or mounting surface. Hand tighten LOCKNUT (6) and check that rotation of HANDLE (7) from HOT to COLD
is centered.

Use a screwdriver to tighten SCREWS (8) on LOCKNUT (6). Work your way around LOCKNUT (6), tightening
the screws slightly each time until all are snug to ensure even pressure.

Turn off water at

main supply.

Phillips Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M

M968986 Rev. 1.3

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

1

PUTTY

7

A

SPOUT BASE

2

3

SINK OR

4

5

8

6

MOUNTING

SURFACE

7

B

3

2

4

5

8

6

MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

2

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.

Connect FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES (1, 2) directly
to wall supplies. Connection on fitting
supplies are 3/8" compression. Connect
left supply (Marked with a Red Stripe) to Hot
and right supply (Marked with Blue Stripe) to
Cold wall supply. Use adjustable wrench to
tighten connections. Do not over tighten.

Faucet supplies are 21" long from faucet base.

Note: If additional supply length is
required, installer must purchase
additional parts separately.

Important: If SUPPLY HOSES (1, 2) are
too long, loop as illustrated to avoid kinking.

INSTALL WEIGHTS

3

With HAND SPRAY (1) seated in FAUCET (2),
install WEIGHTS (4) onto HOSE (3) using two
SCREWS (5). Locate the WEIGHTS (4) two feet (2')
from the underside of the sink deck.
Tighten SCREWS (5) firmly.

2

1

COLD

HOT

2

Install SEAL WASHER (6) into COUPLING NUT (7).
Tighten COUPLING NUT (7) to HOSE END (3a).

TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

4

Move HANDLE (1) down into
"off" position.

Turn on water supplies.

Check connections for leaks.

(See Section 5)

With HANDLE (1) down in "off" position,
unthread SPRAY FACE (3) from SPRAY (2).

Operate handle up and down, in COLD
and HOT positions, to flush water lines
thoroughly.

Replace SPRAY FACE (3) onto SPRAY (2).

1

2

1

24"

4

Check HAND SPRAY (2) operation:

With faucet on pull
from stream to spray.

5

SPRAY FACE (3)

2

7

6

3a

3

down to switch

REMOVE

3

PULL SPRAY FACE (3)
DOWN TO SWITCH FROM
STREAM TO SPRAY

3

M968986 Rev. 1.3